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There are 7 ways to get from Heathrow Terminal 5 to Costa Rica by plane, bus, shuttle, or taxi

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  1. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    best
    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLHR - SJO
    17h 1m
    $504–1,106

  2. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Limón International Airport

    cheapest
    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Limón International Airport (LIO)planeLGW - LIO
    31h 46m
    $340–938

  3. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLGW - SJO
    14h 54m
    $452–1,028

  4. Fly London City Airport to Juan Santamaría International Airport

    1. Fly from London City Airport (LCY) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO)planeLCY - SJO
    17h 28m
    $675–1,232

  5. Fly London Heathrow Airport to Liberia International Airport, shuttle

    1. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Liberia International Airport (LIR)planeLHR - LIR
    2. Take a shuttle bus from Liberia Airport to Monteverdeshuttle
    3. Take a shuttle bus from Monteverde to Puntarenasshuttle
    26h 49m
    $947–1,698

  6. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to Quepos La Managua Airport, taxi

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP)planeLGW - XQP
    3. Take the taxi from Quepos La Managua Airport (XQP) to San Isidrotaxi
    28h 32m
    $451–1,076

  7. Bus to London Gatwick Airport, fly to La Fortuna Arenal Airport, shuttle

    1. Take the bus from Heathrow Terminal 5 to South Terminal Bus Stationbus
    2. Fly from London Gatwick Airport (LGW) to La Fortuna Arenal Airport (FON)planeLGW - FON
    3. Take a shuttle bus from La Fortuna to Alajuelashuttle
    29h 46m
    $435–914

London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) flights

Calendar35Weekly Planes
Duration17h 48mAverage Duration
Ticket$292Cheapest Price
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What companies run services between Heathrow Terminal 5, England and Costa Rica?

American Airlines, JetBlue Airways, and four other airlines fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) 5 times a day.

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